Trackmania developer purchased by Ubisoft

Trackmania enjoys a large, worldwide cult following on the PC, and now with …

There are two types of people out there: those who love the Trackmania series, and those who haven't played it yet. The game has long been free to play, with a premium experience also available. If you're a fan of the series, we have big news: the company behind Trackmania has been purchased by Ubisoft.

Here comes the marketing! "The acquisition of Nadeo is an important step in our expansion within the on-line gaming sector," said Yves Guillemot, Chief Executive Officer of Ubisoft. "Through Nadeo, Ubisoft will gain an expert team, one of the best on-line technologies around as well as a flagship multiplayer game that enjoys an unrivaled reputation among a loyal and committed community. We are excited about the idea of introducing TrackMania to an ever-wider audience and sharing the expertise of Nadeo's teams with our Group's other developers."

So what does this mean for the game? It's hard to know, but after the high-class port of the game to the Nintendo DS, the opportunities to bring the Trackmania series to consoles are many. I can't be the only one who plays the PC game with a gamepad, and this is a series that already looks great.